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3 Risks to Avoid for a Happier Holiday

3 Risks to Avoid for a Happier Holiday

The holiday season isn’t always merry and bright. In the midst of bright lights and warm spirits, sometimes everything can go wrong. Here are three holiday risks to avoid this season, plus a few tips (and helpful insurance policies) to keep you caroling along without a care. Flammable Holiday Trees What great memories you made taking the family out to cut down a fresh tree over the holiday season! Trekking through the snow, choosing the perfect tree, hanging the ...
December 17, 2018By InterWest Insurance Auto Insurance, Event & Festival Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Renters Insurance 0 Comment Read More »
How Festival Insurance Helps Summer Music Fests Cash In

How Festival Insurance Helps Summer Music Fests Cash In

Summer music fests are big business. In 2016, Desert Trip festival grossed more than $160 million and Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival brought in over $94 million. Even smaller gatherings are bringing in profits for both performers and organizers. But music festivals also come with a large amount of risk. For organizers to really cash in, they need to avoid Fyre-like disasters and have the right amount of festival insurance in place. In an ...
August 7, 2017By InterWest Insurance Event & Festival Insurance Music Festival Insurance 0 Comment Read More »
An Event Planner's Guide To One Day Event Insurance

An Event Planner's Guide To One Day Event Insurance

Are you a seasoned event planning pro or are you putting together your first big event? Whether it’s a concert sponsored by your company, or your organization’s annual 5K run or Food Truck Festival, your event requires a tremendous amount of planning and organization. It also brings a tremendous amount of risk. So many risk factors are present for a single-day event that your organization’s regular insurance coverage probably won’t be adequate. You’re going ...
April 21, 2017By InterWest Insurance Event & Festival Insurance One Day Event Insurance, Special Event Insurance 0 Comment Read More »
The Best Tools And Tips For Planning A Corporate Event

The Best Tools And Tips For Planning A Corporate Event

Corporate events are unlike any other. Planning, managing, and organizing a successful corporate event means requires the right tools, the right team, and plenty of courageous confidence. Whether it’s your first event or one of many, here are some tips and tools to help you pull of your next successful soiree. Define Your Purpose Events are one of many marketing tools. And like any marketing campaign, corporate event planning should begin with a clearly defined objective. From ...
March 27, 2017By InterWest Insurance Event & Festival Insurance Corporate Event Planning 0 Comment Read More »
5 Reasons Your Small Business Needs Cyber Liability Protection

5 Reasons Your Small Business Needs Cyber Liability Protection

Small businesses need smart solutions. Like protection against the biggest threats you face as you operate day-to-day. One of these solutions is so critical that your business shouldn’t operate another minute without it: cyber liability protection. Consider this: we live in an age of information. No matter what your business industry, size, or specialty, you rely on information and data to operate. Every time you collect payment from a customer or client, every time you use ...
March 22, 2017By InterWest Insurance Business and IT Insurance, Event & Festival Insurance Cyber Liability 0 Comment Read More »
Do You Need Special Event Insurance For Your Next Soiree?

Do You Need Special Event Insurance For Your Next Soiree?

Event planning is one of those skills that, when done right, looks effortless. Skillfully organizing a New Year’s extravaganza worthy of Gatsby means your guests are so focused on enjoying themselves, they never even notice the months of planning behind the event. Event planning is not for mere mortals. Whether you specialize in weddings, showers, corporate events, city events, or even holiday festivities on a grand scale, the effort and attention to detail required ...
December 19, 2016By InterWest Insurance Event & Festival Insurance Special Event Insurance 0 Comment Read More »